power DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2005 Owners Manual

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS
A Word About Your Keys ..................12
▫ Ignition Key Removal ...................12
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................13

Sentry Key ............................13
▫ Replacement Keys ......................15
▫ Customer Key Programming ..............15
▫ General Information ....................16

Illuminated Entry System — If Equipped .......16

Door Locks ............................17 ▫ Manual Door Locks .....................17
▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped ..........18

Remote Keyless Entry — If Equipped .........20
▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate ..........22
▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate ............22
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ..................23
▫ To Program Transmitters .................23
▫ General Information ....................25
▫ Transmitter Battery Service ...............262

Vehicle Theft Alarm — If Equipped ...........27

Sliding Side Door ........................29
▫ Sliding Door Open Flash .................30
▫ Power Sliding Door — If Equipped .........31
▫ Child Protection Door Lock ...............33

Liftgate ...............................35
▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped .............36

Windows .............................38
▫ Manual Rear Vent Windows ...............38
▫ Power Vent Windows — If Equipped ........38
▫ Power Windows — If Equipped ............39

Occupant Restraints ......................41 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................42
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure .....48
▫ Center Lap Belts .......................50
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners ...................50
▫ Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert) ...........................51
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women ............52
▫ Seat Belt Extender ......................52
▫ Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental
Restraint Systems (SRS) — Airbags ..........53
▫ DaimlerChrysler Corporation Integrated
Child Seat — If Equipped ................68
▫ Child Restraint ........................6910 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

NOTE: The power window switches, radio, power
outlets, and removable console (if equipped), will remain
active for up to 45 seconds after the ignition switch has
been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door will cancel
this feature.
WARNING!Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is danger-
ous for a number of reasons. A child or others could
be injured. Children should be warned not to touch
the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear selector
lever. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle. CAUTION!An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always
remove key from the ignition and lock all doors
when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
If you open the driver ’ s door and the key is in the ignition
switch, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the
key.
SENTRY KEY
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho-
rized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine.
The system will shut the engine off after 2 seconds of
running if an invalid key is used to start the vehicle. This
system utilizes ignition keys which have an electronic THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13
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WARNING!• For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
• When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment may cause severe per-
sonal injuries and death.
Power Door Locks — If Equipped
A power door lock switch is on each front door trim
panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. If you press the power door lock switch while the key is
in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power
locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden-
tally locking your keys in the vehicle. Removing the key
or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. A Power Door Lock switch18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

chime will sound if the key is in the ignition switch and
a door is open, as a reminder to remove the key.
If you press the power door lock switch while the sliding
door is open, the sliding door will lock.
Auto Door Locks — If Equipped
The doors will lock automatically on vehicles with power
door locks if:
1. The transmission is in gear,
2. all doors are closed,
3. the vehicle speed is above 18 mph (29 km/h) and
4. the doors were not previously locked using the power
door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter.
The Automatic Door Locks can be enabled or disabled by
performing the following procedure: 1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition
switch.
2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/OFF four times ending
in the OFF position. (do not start the engine)
3. Within 10 seconds of the final cycle, press the interior
driver ’ s door lock switch to the LOCK position.
4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have
successfully completed the programming.
You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above
mentioned procedure or by performing the procedure in
the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Cus-
tomer Programmable Features section on vehicles so
equipped. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19
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Auto Unlock On Exit — If Equipped
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with
power door locks if:
1. The Auto Door Locks feature is enabled and the Auto
Unlock On Exit feature is enabled,
2. the transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed
returned to 0 mph (0 km/h),
3. the transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK,
4. any door is opened (excluding liftgate) and
5. the vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).
The Auto Unlock On Exit feature can be enabled or
disabled by performing the procedure in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Customer Program-
mable Features section on vehicles so equipped.
NOTE: Use the Auto Door Locks and Auto Unlock
features in accordance with local laws. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate, and activate the panic alarm, optional power
liftgate, left power sliding door, and right power sliding
door from distances up to about 23 feet (7 meters) using
a hand held radio transmitter. The transmitter need not
be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.
NOTE: If the key is in the ignition switch, then all
buttons on that transmitter will be disabled. The buttons
on the remaining transmitters will work. If the vehicle is
shifted out of PARK, all the transmitter buttons are
disabled for all keys.
Two (2) transmitters may be supplied with the vehicle.
Vehicles built without the powered options will be
equipped from the factory with three button transmitters
and those built with power options will be equipped
with six button transmitters.20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Three button transmitters will provide basic UNLOCK,
LOCK and PANIC functions.
Six button transmitters will provide functions that allow
the same basic operation as the three button, but may also
be used to Open/Close the optional power liftgate, left
power sliding door, or right power sliding door. Other options of the system allow you to turn ON/OFF the
Sound Horn On Lock, Remote Unlock Driver ’ s Door 1st,
and Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock features.
Three Button Transmitter
Six Button TransmitterTHINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21
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Using The Panic Alarm:
To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the panic alarm is on, the
headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
The panic alarm will stay on for 3 minutes unless you
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or
by turning the ignition switch to the ON position.
NOTE: When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system. To Program Transmitters:
Refer to SENTRY KEY “ Customer Key Programming. ”
If you do not have a programmed transmitter, contact
your dealer for details.
To Open/Close Power Liftgate — If Equipped
Press the LIFTGATE button twice within five seconds to
open/close the power liftgate. The liftgate will beep for 2
seconds and then open/close. If the button is pushed
while the liftgate is being power closed, the liftgate will
reverse to the full open position.
If the liftgate is locked and is not equipped with a
powered liftgate, pressing the button twice will result in
the liftgate becoming unlocked for 30 seconds allowing
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To Open/Close Left Power Sliding Door — If
Equipped
Press the LEFT button twice within five seconds to
open/close the left power sliding door. If the button is
pushed while the door is being power closed, the door
will reverse to the full open position.
If the vehicle is not equipped with a left power sliding
door and the door is closed and locked, pressing the
button twice will result in the left side doors becoming
unlocked.
To Open/Close Right Power Sliding Door — If
Equipped
Press the RIGHT button twice within five seconds to
open/close the right power sliding door. If the button is
pushed while the door is being power closed, the door
will reverse to the full open position. If the vehicle is not equipped with a right power sliding
door and the door is closed and locked, pressing the
button twice will result in the right side doors becoming
unlocked.
To Turn Off “ Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock ”— If
Equipped
If desired, the “ Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock ” feature
can be turned on and off by performing the following
procedure:
1. Press the LOCK button for 5 to 10 seconds.
2. While the LOCK button is pressed, (after 5 seconds)
press the UNLOCK button. Release both buttons.
The “ Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock ” feature can be
reactivated by repeating this procedure or by performing24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

3. To reassemble the transmitter case snap two halves
together. Make sure there is an even “ gap ” between the
two halves. Test transmitter operation.
VEHICLE THEFT ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition
switch for unauthorized entry or operation. When the
alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and
visual signals. The horn will pulse, headlights/park
lights will flash, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer
light, located in the instrument cluster, will flash, and the
vehicle will not start. If the alarm is triggered and no
action is taken to disarm it, the system will turn off the
horn after three minutes and after 15 minutes of light
only operation the system will then rearm itself. To arm the system: Remove the key from the ignition
switch and either:
1. Press a power door lock button while the driver ’ sor
passenger ’ s door is open.
2. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry transmit-
ter.
After the last door is closed, or if all doors are closed, the
system will arm itself in about 16 seconds. During that
time, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer light will
flash. If it does not illuminate, the system is not arming.
If you open a door during this arming period, the system
will cancel the arming process. You must repeat one of
the previously described arming sequences to rearm the
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